Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot believes generative AI represents a revolution on par with gaming’s shift from 2D to 3D. The technology has been integrated across all development teams company-wide. More player-facing AI applications are expected before year’s end.
Peter Moore explains Microsoft deliberately hired him away from Sega because they needed someone who knew how to fight Sony. His experience battling PlayStation during the Dreamcast era made him the perfect “non-nerd” to lead Xbox’s charge. The strategy worked, with Xbox gaining significant ground d
Embark Studios’ extraction shooter Arc Raiders continues its explosive growth, breaking its concurrent player record for the third time since launching in late October. The game just hit 481,966 simultaneous players on Steam, placing it among the platform’s all-time greats. Across all platforms, it’
The premium $999 Xbox ROG Ally X handheld is flying off shelves faster than Asus anticipated. The company now expects to generate up to $160 million in revenue from the Ally lineup as it races to increase production of the high-end models that are currently in short supply.
Capcom completely reworked Resident Evil Requiem after realizing the multiplayer version’s horror elements were “very mild.” The game, which was in development before Village, will now focus on survival horror with some multiplayer elements remaining. It releases February 27, 2026.
Valve’s new Steam Machine aims to solve PC gaming’s most annoying problem: constant tinkering with settings. By bringing Steam Deck’s optimization approach to desktop, it promises plug-and-play simplicity. But will it actually compete with consoles on price and compatibility?
RuneScape 3 players have spoken, and they want microtransactions gone. Over 120,000 votes forced Jagex to remove the controversial Treasure Hunter system. The change marks a major shift for one of gaming’s longest-running MMOs.
Aion 2 launches globally in the second half of 2026 with a promise of less aggressive monetization than Throne and Liberty. The Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG features a massive 1,200 square kilometer world and launches in Korea and Taiwan next week.
Nintendo has launched a dedicated backwards compatibility checker for Switch 2 owners. The site helps determine which of the original Switch’s 15,000+ games work properly on the new console. Some titles still show compatibility issues months after launch.
Five years after the Xbox Series X launched at $500, Microsoft’s console strategy has fundamentally changed. With hardware sales down 22% and major exclusives going multiplatform, Xbox faces an existential question about its future in gaming.
